The Song of Purple Summer for Purple Day

by Denise // 26 March, 2012 // Comments off

In support of Purple Day (March 26), Kirsten and I have planned another purple picnic for our girls. For the special occasion, I’m busy preparing a purple pasta salad and baking purple cupcakes and any other purple provisions I can... Continue reading →

Photos of the First Day of School

by Denise // 24 August, 2011 // Comments off

My girls were excited to be going back to school. For the first time in 6 years, I didn’t have a lump in my throat on the verge of tears. I was happy because they were happy. But really I... Continue reading →

All Star

by Denise // 22 August, 2011 // Comments off

A few days ago, my girls and I were talking about school starting up again. We got to talking about their teachers which led to me sharing stories about teaching days. I told my girls how I would sing to... Continue reading →

Education

by Denise // 23 March, 2011 // Comments off

When I heard this week’s theme for The Gallery, I knew just what photo to share. This photo was taken back in 1996 when I taught third grade at Rodney B. Cox Elementary in Dade City, Florida. Only my second year... Continue reading →

School Daze

by Denise // 27 August, 2010 // Comments off

Last Monday, we began the back to school grind. Although the girls were excited to start the school year, I wasn’t ready to let them go. Every August, I always suffer with more anxiety and butterflies about the... Continue reading →

How I Made Summer Reading Hot

by Denise // 13 July, 2010 // Comments off

At the start of summer, I hooked the girls into books by having them apply for their own library cards. They loved the grown-up responsibility of caring for their cards and selecting their own books. Their faces beamed with pride... Continue reading →

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